We are, but only the truly simple minded can be thoroughly swayed and changed into an antisocial beast of propaganda, tasked with toil and consumption. So, there’s no need to vilify “the algorithms” or their results… there’s nothing wrong with YouTube recommending me a Japanese “Careless Whisper” cover from the 80s, based on my previous input. 😅
oh you are so mistaken. propaganda, which is essentially advertisement for political stances, takes a toll on us all. you just don’t notice it because modern propaganda is targeted towards the subconscious more than towards the conscious, as many people have poorer defenses around their subconsciousness than around their consciousness.
On top of that, you’re vastly underestimating how very pliable the human mind mostly is. When presented with one credible idea, an infestation takes place similar to a virus infestation which can make that idea grow exponentially, up to a target size.
Yet you are right that we must not give up confronting ourselves with these kind of messages, in order to find truth. Dialogue is the essential foundation of democracy. Only dialogue can reveal the truth.
We are, but only the truly simple minded can be thoroughly swayed and changed into an antisocial beast of propaganda, tasked with toil and consumption. So, there’s no need to vilify “the algorithms” or their results… there’s nothing wrong with YouTube recommending me a Japanese “Careless Whisper” cover from the 80s, based on my previous input. 😅
oh you are so mistaken. propaganda, which is essentially advertisement for political stances, takes a toll on us all. you just don’t notice it because modern propaganda is targeted towards the subconscious more than towards the conscious, as many people have poorer defenses around their subconsciousness than around their consciousness.
On top of that, you’re vastly underestimating how very pliable the human mind mostly is. When presented with one credible idea, an infestation takes place similar to a virus infestation which can make that idea grow exponentially, up to a target size.
Yet you are right that we must not give up confronting ourselves with these kind of messages, in order to find truth. Dialogue is the essential foundation of democracy. Only dialogue can reveal the truth.